Bryan M. Couch

June 9, 1969 - May 6, 2020

Bryan M. Couch, 50, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Skyline Tri Star Hospital in Nashville. He was born on June 9, 1969 in Evanston, IL; the son of the late Herman Couch Sr. and Annie Lee Wharton Couch of Clarksville. Brya…read more

Bryan M. Couch, 50, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Skyline Tri Star Hospital in Nashville. He was born on June 9, 1969 in Evanston, IL; the son of the late Herman Couch Sr. and Annie Lee Wharton Couch of Clarksville. Bryan was employed with Child Youth Services on Ft. Campbell. He was a Janitorial Supervisor. Bryan was a Christian man. He was a great fan of Chicago sports teams and was a fan of watching movies and vintage cars.

Bryan is survived by his wife, Katerine Afolayan; his mother and his daughter, Khalea Couch of Chicago. Also surviving are his siblings, Christopher Couch of Des Plaines, IL; Kenneth Couch of Clarksville; Johnathan Couch of Clarksville; Gwendolyn Smith of Madisonville, KY; Herman Couch Jr. of Madisonville, KY; Anna Couch of Madisonville, KY; Sunny Couch of Madisonville, KY and Joel Lucas of Madisonville, KY. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his sister, Sonya Slaton.

Funeral services for Bryan will be conducted on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Gateway Funeral Home with Bryan’s brother-in-law, Tim Slaton officiaing. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of services on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Christopher Couch, Kenneth Couch, Johnathan Couch, Elijah Couch, Jerry Collins, and Joseph Kittell. Arrangements are under the care of Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 335 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040; phone 931-919-2600. Online condolences may be made by visiting gatewayfh.com.

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Sonia Winters posted on 5/14/20

This is hard not just because of who Bryan was as a person, but the celebration of his life is on my birthday. Bryan always knew how to make me laugh, but to me the best quality about Bryan was his relationship with God and how he used Facebook to encourage people to be the best that they could possibly be. I will miss your smile, laughter and the conversations through Facebook Messenger that we had.
Love you always Cuz

Tania Hutchison Lee posted on 5/14/20

Evanston Township High schools

Cassandra Bass posted on 5/14/20

Mr. Bryan will Definitely be missed by his CYS family, Bryan spoke his mind, saying something hilarious all the time. One memory I will always remember about Bryan is his love for “Animal Crackers “ I remember Bryan would say, I’m going home to watch a movie and eat some animal crackers after work. Take your rest my friend, you’re HOME now, continue to eat your animal crackers while watching over all of us at CYS you will be missed.

Marcques Dudley posted on 5/14/20

And I met Bryan Couch In 2008 at Child development Center number 104 Campbell Kentucky. I was the lead custodian at a daycare center at a time and I met Bryan as he was in processing. As Bryan and I begin working together he always had bright ideas is how to make things better on the job. He was very creative in his work that produced results. I had seen Bryan maybe 2 to 3 days before he passed away we often ran into each other at the Dollar General. It was in shock and tears to learn of Bryan passing. To the family of Bryan Couch it was a joy and pleasure to know Bryan and work with him.

Dante Wharton posted on 5/12/20

At some point these tears will turn from cry's to laughter. The jokes, the games, the conversations of our youth loop over and over. It is the memories that I have that will carry me through. To my auntie and cousins, my heartfelt love and prayers to you. Bryan has left you only in the physical for his small and laughter will forever be with us all. Love, Dante

Dinah Wharton posted on 5/12/20

Dear cousin Bryan this is so hard for me we grew up together so you were more like my brother than cousin it’s just to soon but god knows what’s best one day I’ll see you again I love you and I’m going to miss your silly self and smile rip cousin ❤️💕🙏🏾

Pauline Hutchinson posted on 5/12/20

To Ms. Annie and the Couch family: Bryan was such a great guy. We will truly miss his huge personality and infectious smile. He had a way of just making you laugh in the middle of your anger. I will miss our moments together at CYS. I pray that God will bring each of you peace, strength and comfort during this season of grief. Take your rest Bryan you have been healed on the other side.